Clean Corner: How to Make a Journal DIY with Writing Prompts

We’ve talked about the benefits of journaling during recovery and so we wanted share with you a journal DIY and some writing prompts to get you started. You write your most prized, intimate memories and thoughts inside – so why not personalize it? These simple notebooks are a breeze to put together and make great little gifts for you or anyone you love.

Supplies:

8.5 x 11 white paper (about 7-8 pages per journal)

Printed cardstock for the cover (cut to 8.5 x 11)

Needle

Embroidery thread

Scissors

Instructions:

Step One:

Fold both the cover page and white paper in half. Place the white paper inside of the cover.

Step Two:

Use your needle to poke holes through the spine of the book, about one inch apart.

Step Three:

Thread your embroidery string through the holes one way and then back the other way to reinforce the binding. Tie a knot at the end to secure it.

Simple, right? If you make a journal for yourself, we would love to see. Share your completed journal DIY with us on social media with #WriteMyOwnStory and encourage your friends to do the same.

DIY Journal Writing Prompts

Writer’s block? Need some inspiration? We put together a few prompts to get you started. Make a list of 30 things that make you smile. Write about your first love — whether a person, place or thing. The two moments I’ll never forget in my life are… Describe them in great detail, and what makes them so unforgettable.
I really wish others knew this about me…

Though journaling is a great tool to utilize during recovery, sometimes you really just need to talk to a real person. If you are struggling with addiction and want to seek help, you don’t have to do it alone. Call us today at 1 (877) 968-6283 and the compassionate and knowledgeable addiction specialists at Recoveryas.com will guide you through the steps of finding the right treatment center for your individual needs.

Lindsey Whittaker is a writer, blogger, and marketing content creator for multiple addiction treatment centers in Southern California. As an adult child of an alcoholic parent, her passion is to find new and exciting ways for people to connect in addiction recovery. Originally from Canada, she's lived in LA for four years where she has written for several online lifestyle publications and start-ups. On the weekends you can find her at the beach or working away on her latest DIY project.

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